Chenarus, The DPRC and you: What you need to know - Ossetia Today - October 8th 2019

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Chenarus, The DPRC and you: What you need to know

Odessia News - Dateline October 8th 2019

By Ivan Vladosk

A week have passed since the Red Guard began their offensive against the CDF and the state of Chenarus, with mixed success on either end, and we can now confidently deliver you what we know to be the most up to date information on the front line and where both sides stand.

Starting with the CDF, initially caught off guard by the sudden offensive they were pushed back to the city of Chernogorsk, where they were able to steel themselves and hold a defensive position that snakes up to the north through the towns of Nadezhino and Novy Sobor, all the way to the ancient Chernorussian heritage site of Devils Castle before ending at the Russian border to the north. According to our source most cities and towns have taken minimal damage from the fighting, with both sides attempting to preserve infrastructure are much as they can, though it is rumored that the aforementioned Devils Castle was damaged in a CDF assault, however we have been unable to independently verify these claims.

Pictured: Devils Castle by Fedir Savych 01/21/18

As for the Red Guard and their self proclaimed 'Democratic Peoples Republic of Chenarus', their offensive stalled to a halt at the defensive positions erected by the CDF and they have seemed to entrench themselves into the ground they obtained, forming a Line of Control similar to what is seen between India and Pakistan. Hastily fabricated road blocks and sandbag bunkers scatter the front, with scattered artillery fire rocking the surrounding towns. Most locals have moved to the far side of either front, if only to escape the fighting and any potential danger.

From what we've been able to gather, the newly formed state is controlled by a "Council of Thirteen" that votes for major decisions and changes inside of this newly formed nation, whether its in regards to infrastructure and civilian relief all the way to large scale military movements. It is worth noting that NATO has yet to recognize this fledgling state and it's uncertain if they will in the coming months. With such tempestuous times one can only guess what the future holds for the people of Chenarus.